Timetable · Annual Schedule
広島県 · Calendar 2026
Seasonal windows and dated events, month by month. Entry pages are in Traditional Chinese; event names appear in their original Japanese.
January
5 itemsJanuary is an eating month in Hiroshima: Etajima oyster farming, Miyajima oyster rice and oyster dotenabe are all in season, with Innoshima suigun-nabe and Bingo game meat as alternatives. No major festivals, so plan around the city, Miyajima and coastal towns.
February
6 itemsFebruary keeps the winter food line running — Etajima oysters, oyster dotenabe, Miyajima oyster rice — and adds Innoshima hassaku citrus. Festivals are scarce, so it suits a low-intensity trip: eating, indoor sights, and a quiet Miyajima without crowds.
March
8 itemsMarch is the switchover: oyster dotenabe and Etajima oysters wind down as cherry blossom starts at Hijiyama and Ebayama parks, with Innoshima hassaku still available. It is the one month where winter seafood and sakura can overlap — keep those dates flexible.
April
6 itemsApril stacks up well: cherry blossom lingers at Hijiyama and Ebayama parks, Carp home games get under way at Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium with buses stopping right outside, and canoeing starts on Lake Shinryu in Taishakukyo. Lock in city lodging first.
May
5 itemsMay is when the inland water routes are all open: boat trips at Sandankyo, canoeing on Lake Shinryu, Carp home games in the city, and sea bream dishes out at Tomonoura. Base yourself in Hiroshima and take day trips in each direction.
June
4 itemsJune is the rainy season, so outdoor plans need a fallback. The Sandankyo river boats and Taishakukyo canoeing still operate but hinge on weather — slot them mid-trip rather than on your last day, and keep city and Carp options in reserve.
July
4 itemsEarly July still catches the tail of the rainy season, then the heat takes over, so build the day around it. Water is the answer: Sandankyo river boats and Taishakukyo canoeing both run, and the gorges beat the city. Add an evening Carp game.
August
6 itemsAugust's centrepiece is a festival: Itsukushima's Kangensai is a rite performed on the water, dated by the lunar calendar, so confirm the year's date before booking Miyajima. Akitsu grape picking opens and the gorge water trips run. Heat and typhoons demand slack.
September
5 itemsSeptember is last call for the summer line-up: Akitsu grape picking, the Sandankyo boats, Taishakukyo canoeing, and Carp home games. It is still typhoon season, so front-load anything involving boats and keep a land-based backup ready.
October
8 itemsOctober is the most crowded month: the Saijo sake festival on the brewery street, Takehara's bamboo-lantern night, and the Cycling Shimanami road-closure event all land here, with gorge boat trips still running. Book early, and cyclists should dodge the closure day.
November
8 itemsNovember straddles two seasons: oysters return with Etajima farming, dotenabe and Miyajima oyster rice, while the Sandankyo boats and Taishakukyo canoeing reach the end of their run. Takehara's bamboo lanterns fall early. Autumn colours crowd the gorges — avoid weekends.
December
5 itemsDecember leaves mainly the food line: Etajima oysters, oyster dotenabe, Miyajima oyster rice, Innoshima suigun-nabe and Bingo game meat, with the outdoor season closed. No big festivals, so keep it short, city-and-Miyajima focused, and spend on eating rather than transport.